Eurasian Oystercatcher
Haematopus ostralegus
The Eurasian oystercatcher, also known as the common pied oystercatcher, or just oystercatcher, is a wader in the oystercatcher bird family Haematopodidae. It has striking black and white plumage, a long straight orange-red bill, red eyes and relatively short dull pink legs. The sexes are similar in appearance but the bill of the female is longer than that of the male.
- Scientific name
- Haematopus ostralegus
- Family
- Oystercatchers
- IUCN status
- NT
- Birds of Conservation Concern
- Amber